Epistles Domestic, Confidential, and Official, from General Washington: Written about the Commencement of the American Contest, when He Entered on the Command of the Army of the United States. With an Interesting Series of His Letters, Particularly to the British Admirals, Arbuthnot and Digby; to General Sir Henry Clinton, Lord Cornwallis, Sir Guy Carleton, Marquis de la Fayette, &c. &c. To Benjamin Harrison, Esq., Speaker of the House of Delegates in Virginia, to Admiral the Count de Grasse, General Sullivan, Respecting an Attack of New-York; Including Many Applications and Addresses Presented to Him, with His Answers: Orders and Instructions, on Important Occasions, to His Aids de Camp, &c. &c. &c. None of which Have Been Printed in the Two Volumes Published a Few Months AgoG. Robinson and J. Bull, 1796 - 303 páginas |
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... these letters will give you . They contain alfo , as you will find , a deal of information , not to be had any where else : I affure myself therefore , you will thank me for the trouble I have taken in copying them for your perufal ...
... these letters will give you . They contain alfo , as you will find , a deal of information , not to be had any where else : I affure myself therefore , you will thank me for the trouble I have taken in copying them for your perufal ...
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... these principles , and these only , I firft took up arms ; but my misfortune , and the true fource of all my uneafiness is , that though in good policy , as well as honour , thefe ought to be the principles of every American , I have ...
... these principles , and these only , I firft took up arms ; but my misfortune , and the true fource of all my uneafiness is , that though in good policy , as well as honour , thefe ought to be the principles of every American , I have ...
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... these honourable principles , there is little danger of your want- ing opportunities to call them forth into ac- tion . The momentous enterprize in which your country is engaged , is not to be accom- plifhed in this or that year . If ...
... these honourable principles , there is little danger of your want- ing opportunities to call them forth into ac- tion . The momentous enterprize in which your country is engaged , is not to be accom- plifhed in this or that year . If ...
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... these books at all ; fo far from it , I would have you read them very often , and make yourself acquaint- ed with the subject , as much as you can in theory . My caution meant only to guard you against placing too much reliance on them ...
... these books at all ; fo far from it , I would have you read them very often , and make yourself acquaint- ed with the subject , as much as you can in theory . My caution meant only to guard you against placing too much reliance on them ...
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... little right to look for con- fummate skill . If in every thing else , we could but come up to our exertions in these fortifi- eations , I should hardly know how to doubt the judgment of those who think that we may bid [ 24 ]
... little right to look for con- fummate skill . If in every thing else , we could but come up to our exertions in these fortifi- eations , I should hardly know how to doubt the judgment of those who think that we may bid [ 24 ]
Términos y frases comunes
addrefs affure againſt Amboy anſwer appointed army authoriſed becauſe brigantine Britiſh cafe caufe Charles O'Hara circumftances Colonel Commander in Chief Commiffioners confequences confidence confideration Congrefs Convention Convention army defire deponent eſtabliſhed Excellency's exchange exprefs faid fame favour feamen fecurity fenfe fent fentiments ferve fervice fhall fhip fhould fide fince firft firſt fleet foldiers fome foners foon fpirit ftates fubject fuccefs fuch fuffered fufficient fuperior fupplied fupport furrender Gentlemen happineſs himſelf hoftilities honour iffued inclofe inft inftant interefts itſelf James Burton juſtice laft laſt letter Lord Cornwallis Mafter Majefty's meaſures ment moft obedient moſt muft muſt myſelf naval prifoners neceffary New-York occafion officers ounces perfons pleaſure poffeffion poffible prefent priſoners propofed provifions purpoſe rank reaſon refolution refolve refpect Royal Navy ſhall ſhip Sir Henry Clinton ſtate thefe themſelves theſe thofe THOMAS HARMAN thoſe thouſand tion troops uſe victualling WASHINGTON WEST HYDE whofe wifhed wiſh
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Página 276 - And being now to conclude these his last public orders, to take his ultimate leave in a short time of the military character, and to bid a final adieu to the armies he has...
Página 273 - Let it be known and remembered that the reputation of the federal armies is established beyond the reach of malevolence; and let a consciousness of their achievements and fame still...
Página 231 - After a pursuit of seven long years, the object for which we set out is at length brought within our reach. Yes, my friends, that suffering courage of yours was active once ; it has conducted the United States of America through a doubtful and bloody war ; it has placed her in the chair of independency, and peace returns again to bless — whom?
Página 229 - Age has its claims, and rank is not without its pretensions to advise; but, though unsupported by both, he flatters himself that the plain language of sincerity and experience will neither be unheard nor unregarded. " Like many of you, he loved private life, and left it with regret. He left it, determined to retire from the field, with the necessity that called him to it, and...
Página 271 - Who, that was not a witness, could imagine that the most violent local prejudices would cease so soon; and that men, who came from the different parts of the continent, strongly disposed by the habits of education to despise and quarrel with each other, would instantly become but one patriotic band of brothers?
Página 265 - The United States in Congress assembled, ordered this statue to be erected in the year of our Lord 1783, in honor of George Washington, the illustrious commander in chief of the armies of the United States of America, during the war which vindicated and secured their liberty, sovereignty and independence.
Página 269 - ... of the past. He will then take the liberty of exploring with his military friends their future prospects, of advising the general line of conduct which, in his opinion, ought to be...
Página 269 - ... and he will conclude the address by expressing the obligations he feels himself under for the spirited and able assistance he has experienced from them, in the performance of an arduous office.
Página 276 - ... to command, he can only again offer in their behalf his recommendations to their grateful country, and his prayers to the God of armies.
Página 277 - God of armies. May ample justice be done them here, and may the choicest of Heaven's favours both here and hereafter attend those, who, under the divine auspices, have secured innumerable blessings for others. With these wishes, and this benediction, the Commander in Chief is about to retire from service, The curtain of separation will soon be drawn, and the military scene to him will be closed forever.